Rourkela: Steel Authority of India Limited’s (SAIL) Rourkela Steel Plant (RSP) has recorded its highest-ever cumulative saleable steel production for the April-October period since its inception.
The plant produced 2,440,995 tonnes of saleable steel during the first seven months of FY 2026-27, exceeding its previous record of 2,429,833 tonnes set in 2023. Output was also higher than the 2,414,785 tonnes produced during the corresponding period of the previous financial year.
Production records across key units
Several units at RSP registered strong cumulative production during April-October 2026:
Steel Melting Shop-II: Achieved its highest-ever crude steel production of 2,129,812 tonnes.
New Plate Mill: Recorded its best-ever plate production of 598,758 tonnes.
Plate Mill: Produced 309,645 tonnes, surpassing its previous best as well as its Annual Business Plan target.
Silicon Steel Mill: Recorded its highest-ever production of Cold Rolled Non-Oriented (CRNO) steel at 48,175 tonnes, marking growth of more than 23% year-on-year.
Sinter Plant-I: Achieved its best cumulative performance since 2007, producing 881,889 tonnes.
October output exceeds monthly target
RSP produced 354,902 tonnes of saleable steel in October 2026, exceeding its monthly Annual Business Plan target by nearly 4.7%.
The plant also recorded its highest-ever October production since inception in Hot Metal, total Crude Steel, Steel Melting Shop-II, New Plate Mill and Silicon Steel Mill.
During the month, Hot Metal production stood at 400,183 tonnes, while total Crude Steel output reached 374,540 tonnes.
Hot Strip Mill-2 produced 220,046 tonnes of Hot Rolled Coils and dispatched 176,790 tonnes, exceeding its monthly plan targets.
The latest figures reflect RSP's production performance across its major units during the first seven months of the current financial year.
